"I look forward
to the day when I would awake in the morning
and I would find you there lying beside me....
And I would stretch my hands to caress your hair and
would be grateful to Him for letting us find
each other in this lifetime..."

October 22, 1997

EVERYTIME I CLOSE MY EYES
Written by BabyFace
Featuring Kenny G and Mariah Carey

Intro: ( F Bb )

Verse 1:
F Bb F Bb
Girl, it's been a long, long time comin'
F Bb F Bb
But I, I know that it's been worth the wait
Gm C Gm
It feels like springtime in Winter
C Am
It feels like Christmas in June
Dm Gm
It feels like heaven has opened up
Am C
It's gates for me and you

Verse 2:
F Bb F Bb
Girl, I think that you're truly somethin'
F Bb F Bb
And you're, you're every bit of a dream come true
Gm C
With you baby, it never rains
Gm
And it's no wonder
C Am
The sun always shines when I'm near you
Dm Gm
It's just a blessing that I have found
Am C
Somebody like you

Chorus:
F C
And everytime I close my eyes
Dm Am Bb
I thank the Lord that I've got you
C
And you've got me too
F C
And everytime I think of it
Dm Am
I pinch myself 'cause
Bb
I don't believe it's true
C
That someone like you
Dm
Loves me too

Bridge:
Em7
To think of all the nights
F
I've cried myself to sleep
Gm
You really oughta know
Bb
How much you mean to me